Topic outline
Our SHOUTOUT4SDGs project was all about encouraging Universities to make the UN SDGs more explicit in their teaching and everyday activities. More widely, it was about:
During this afternoon of talks we’ll explore:
Welcome and introduction
Linking SDGs and post Covid19 recovery
Ákos Éger, Executive President of Friends of the Earth, Hungary
Linking SDGs and post Covid19 recovery
Ákos Éger is the coordinator of the Roundtable of Hungarian Civil Society Organisations for the Sustainable Development Goals and the executive president of Friends of the Earth Hungary. He is the member of the National Environmental Council and has more than 20 years experience in sustainable development and environmental issues.
The organisation of this webinar in Hungary was co-funded by Flex FoundationMaking SDGs operational in the Higher Education system
Prof Davide Pettenella, University of Padova, Italy:
Making SDGs operational in the Higher Education system
Davide Pettenella is professor of forest economics and policy at the University of Padova and head of the PhD School “Land, Environment, Resources and Health” where he is actively encouraging young scientists’ research experience towards the implementation of the SDGs.
A case study from Príncipe Island: recycling waste into jewellery – creating a local sustainable economy
Estrela Matilde, Fundação Príncipe (São Tomé e Príncipe)
A case study from Príncipe Island: recycling waste into jewellery – creating a local sustainable economy
Estrela Matilde holds a master in Conservation Biology from UoEvora and is a Portuguese biologist living on Principe Island where she runs the conservation NGO Fundação Príncipe. This NGO engages the local communities in nature conservation with support from the international community. Projects include forest management and restoration, conservation of sea turtles, whale watching, and waste recovery.